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iamthegreatcornholio
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The four #1 seeds are no surprise, but I expected Duke to get the #1 overall; although the ACC tourney may not have been over before they made their picks – no complaints
Gonzaga as a #3 seed is a shocker, I thought they were a lock as a #2 seed; another pleasant surprise.
Any thoughts on first round upsets? The 5/12 matchups are intriguing – I think A&M defeats Cuse.
Gonzaga as a #3 seed is a shocker, I thought they were a lock as a #2 seed; another pleasant surprise.
Any thoughts on first round upsets? The 5/12 matchups are intriguing – I think A&M defeats Cuse.
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<< <i>Duke is overall #1 seed >>
Nova plays the winner of the 64/65 seed game in their backyard. I thought that marked the #1 seed.
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I don't like Duke or UNC as it was a down year in the ACC. For the same reason I think BC won't last long.
I think the Big East and the Big 10 will all fare very well.
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<< <i>Okay, here's a sleeper - Boston College. They gave Duke all they could handle today, and I like their road to the Final Four. >>
BC is tough, but they play a very experienced Pacific team playing close to home. BC Nova would be a great matchup.
I don't understand how BC is a 4 seed. Going into the ACC tourney, they're ranked #11; they beat #10 ranked UNC Saturday. Apparently that game was meaningless since UNC is a 3 seed, and UNC gets to play within 2000 miles of their school. - smells like some love for the defending school.
How the hell does a flat, #19 ranked Tennessee team from a weak conference get a 2 seed?!
Air Force does not deserve to be in the tournament.
<< <i>How the hell does a flat, #19 ranked Tennessee team from a weak conference get a 2 seed?! >>
I agree. Should have gone to Illinois.
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Wichita State could be a cinderella if they keep playing like they did today.
My boys are hot, hot, hot!
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Wisconsin Milwaukee is experienced - I think they can hang with the Gators.
GW has quit playing basketball. I wonder if Duke will roll UNC-WIL?
Albany led UConn 70-58 in the 2nd half, the better team showed up in the last 10 minutes, but you have to love the madness this year - no team is "unstoppable".
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I was very surprised at how bad UConn looked. Makes for interesting games on the weekend.
Cuse wins the Big East - falls flat on their faces
Iowa wins the Big Ten - never trails until the last 0.5 seconds of the game
Kansas wins the Big XII - looking nothing like the team that beat Texas
<< <i>How about Kansas? I had them as a Final Four team, and they lose to one of the weakest teams in the entire tourney, Bradley. >>
Kansas lost in the first round last year as a high ranked team, too.
I had Kansas winning that game, but I had Pitt moving to the elite 8 from that branch.
Bradley won because they shot lights-out 11-21 from 3pt land including a 45fter to end the 1st half. As much as I'd like to badmouth Kansas, there's really no defense for a redhot shooting team - reminds me of West Virginia in last year's tourney.
I would have loved to see UConn go down in flames yesterday - they are going to have a tough game against Kentucky Sunday.
Last night Texas is in a tight game, UNC is going back and forth with Murray State, and Kansas is losing in the second half - and I can only watch the parade of ads CBS must show. Can't even find the actual games on another channel.
We are hot, hot, hot!
We've got two good big men and two 3-point shooters.
But we start 4 sophomores. Their lack of experience kinda makes me worry.
I think the shockers will advance even farther in the tourney.
Your Gators looked good. I have them in the elite 8.
<< <i> I would have loved to see UConn go down in flames yesterday - they are going to have a tough game against Kentucky Sunday. >>
I hope you're right, but I would be surprised if UConn doesn't win by double digits. Near upsets are a double-edged sword - on one hand, UConn should be embarrassed, but on the other hand, it will cause them to come out swinging in their next game.
In Canada Sportsnet covers the tourny and they cover the best game at the moment. Last night their feature game was supposed to be NC State vs Cal so I was all set to watch the backdoor cuts and boom stinkin UConn falls behind Albany so they stick with that game as it "could have been the biggest upset in history". I ended up getting the last minute and six of the NC State game.
Interestingly the team everyone thought should never have been a two seed Tennesse is out and the other teams that were picked by many to go down early Syracuse and Iowa did just that.
The Hoosiers are off to a slow start, but hopefully the Zags go down tonight.
Call me crazy, but I have NCST over Texas tomorrow.
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<< <i> The Big Ten has really been disappointing >>
no doubt.....sheez.....my Spartans looked like scared 8th graders.
If I have to listen to that stupid ass Applebees commercial with the Gilligan's Island theme once more.....
<< <i>Call me crazy, but I have NCST over Texas tomorrow. >>
It's not crazy, actually. Could be a good pick - Texas didn't exactly dominate in the first round.
<< <i>If I have to listen to that stupid ass Applebees commercial with the Gilligan's Island theme once more..... >>
Exactly - when I see stupid ads like that over and over, it just makes me less likely to patronize the sponsor.
Washington shot 39 free throws to Illinois 11. The refs handed them the game on a silver platter. Of course, I should be talking - I have the Zags who went to the line 41 times to Indiana's 6. At least the Blue Devils only doubled GW at the free throw line 37-19.
<< <i>iamthegreatcornholio - Hey, how come your not whining about the officials in the Illinois-Washington game
I don't know why the Big 10 is getting hammered like this. I remember last year, when most of the iffy calls went MSU's way in the MSU/Duke game.
How about this - WSU vs. GMU and we guaranteed a cinderella in the elite 8
LETS GO HOYAS !!!!!
<< <i>I know this is going to come back to haunt me but my HOYAS are up 13 at the half against #2 seed Ohio St
LETS GO HOYAS !!!!! >>
Wow - the Big Ten is toast! Can you say - overrated conference?
I think we're in for some real treats in the next round. Nova/BC should be great.
<< <i>UNREAL - WHY DON'T YOU FOUL THEM SO THEY CAN'T GET A 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
I was yelling at my TV for them to foul Anderson. It was the obvious smart thing to do - would have won the game for Washington despite the refs pulling for UConn all game.
We are hot, hot, hot.
I think we match up better against Villanova than we did against Georgetown. We've got two legit big men, and two three-point shooters, plus we have Corey Brewer, and he is an x-factor who can play inside or outside.
I was nervous about the Georgetown game, but I really like our chances against Villanova.
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